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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Colorado Springs, CO

The median physical scientists, all other in Colorado Springs, CO earns $129,630 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,847 a month.

10th percentile
$90,580
25th percentile
$118,250
Median percentile
$129,630
75th percentile
$166,150
90th percentile
$206,900

Based on 30 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$94,164 take-home a year
Gross pay$129,630
Federal income tax−$19,845
Social Security + Medicare−$9,917
Colorado income tax (approx.)−$5,704
Monthly take-home$7,847
Every two weeks$3,622

Does it go far here?

$128,720Median pay in Colorado Springs, CO is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.7 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,699 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Colorado Springs, CO

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$192,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers$183,400
Sales Managers$177,780
Financial Managers$172,680
Aerospace Engineers$151,980
Managers, All Other$149,120
Software Developers$134,280
Computer Network Architects$130,980

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Colorado